Man guilty of Beshenivsky murder – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a policewoman who was shot dead during a bungled robbery.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminals awaiting deportation net £500,000 – The Independent

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in compensation, deportation, detention, news by sally

“Foreign criminals awaiting deportation have been handed some £500,000 in compensation since April last year, it has been revealed.”

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The Independent, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Father wins Iraq inquest review – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in inquests, Iraq, judicial review, news by sally

“The father of a soldier killed in Iraq has won permission to challenge a coroner’s decision not to hold a full investigation into his son’s death.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Information Commissioner enjoys new powers to fine from April 2010 – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in data protection, fines, news, privacy by sally

“Privacy regulator the Information Commissioner will be handed new powers to issue fines next April. The Commissioner’s office has confirmed for the first time the date on which it will be able to hand out new fines.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2009

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in appropriation, legislation by sally

Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Finance Act 2009

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in customs and excise, legislation, taxation by sally

Finance Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in citizenship, immigration, legislation by sally

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in expenses, legislation, parliament, parliamentary privilege by sally

Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Care Standards and Adoption (Regulation of Establishments, Agencies and Adult Placement Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments)(Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009

The Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009

The Armed Forces (Disposal of Property) Regulations 2009

The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bar flies in the face of the recession with turnover hikes across the board – The Lawyer

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in barristers, news, remuneration by sally

“The bar appears to be on the brink of a boom period, despite leading litigators warning that the anticipated litigation tsunami has failed to materialise.”

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The Lawyer, 20th July 2009

Source: www.thelawyer.com

RSPCA to prosecute officer who left police dogs to die in hot car – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in animal cruelty, news by sally

“A police dog handler who left two alsatians to die in a car during the recent heatwave could face up to six months in jail and a £20,000 maximum fine after the RSPCA confirmed today it would prosecute the case.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina v Erskine; Regina v Williams – Times Law Reports

Regina v Erskine; Regina v Williams

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Firm measures were required immediately to ensure that appeals against conviction and sentence could be heard without an excessive citation of earlier, largely factual decisions which did no more than illustrate or restate a principle.”

The Times, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regina (Bates) v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary – Times Law Reports

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in contempt of court, law reports, police, search & seizure by sally

Regina (Bates) v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“A court order requiring the police to return items seized under a search warrant could not be enforced because no time had been set for compliance with the order.”

The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Dallah Estate and Tourism Holding Co v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan – WLR Daily

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in arbitration, estoppel, jurisdiction, law reports, Pakistan by sally

Dallah Estate and Tourism Holding Co v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan [2009] EWCA Civ 755; [2009] WLR (D) 2

“When a court was reviewing an international arbitration award made under ss 100–103 of the Arbitration Act 1996 careful attention was to be accorded to the type of hearing and the standard of proof required to establish that an award was “not valid” for the purposes of s 103(2)(b) of the 1996 Act. Further, when an assertion of estoppel was made, going to the matter of non-validity, the fact that the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal was founded on consent, rather than legislation, could be critical.”

WLR Daily, 21st July 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

R v Tilley – WLR Daily

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in benefits, fraud, law reports, social security, third parties by sally

R v Tilley [2009] EWCA Crim 1426; [2009] WLR (D) 249

“Where a third party knew of a change that affected the benefit of a person claiming income support, he would be guilty of an offence if he dishonestly allowed the beneficiary to fail to report the change, but to commit the offence the third party had to have been active in some way in the failure.”

WLR Daily, 21st July 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Slade v Slade – WLR Daily

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in contempt of court, law reports, sentencing by sally

Slade v Slade [2009] EWCA Civ 748; [2009] WLR (D) 248

“When a court was sentencing a contemnor for conduct which had already been the subject of sentencing founded upon a criminal conviction it was essential that the second court should be fully informed of the factors and circumstances reflected in the first sentence.”

WLR Daily, 20th July 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Gordon Brown’s plans to use phone tapping evidence in court thrown into chaos – The Times

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in evidence, interception, news, terrorism by sally

“The proposed use of phone tapping evidence to secure convictions in terrorist and criminal trials has been shown in secret tests to be unworkable.”

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The Times, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Devoy v William Doxford & Sons Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1598 (QB) (21 July 2009)

Azaz v Denton & Anor [2009] EWHC 1759 (QB) (21 July 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Howell & Ors v Lees-Millais & Ors [2009] EWHC 1754 (Ch) (17 July 2009)

National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc v McKenzie Harbour Management Resources Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1817 (Ch) (21 July 2009)

Benedetti & Anor v Sawiris & Ors [2009] EWHC 1806 (Ch) (21 July 2009)

The Law Debenture Trust Corporation Plc v Elektrim SA & Anor (Rev 1) [2009] EWHC 1801 (Ch) (20 July 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Phelps v First Secretary of State London Borough of Bromley & Ors [2009] EWHC 1676 (Admin) (10 July 2009)

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham v First-Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) & Ors [2009] EWHC 1694 (Admin) (13 July 2009)

Gunn, R (on the application of) v Secretary State for Justice & Anor [2009] EWHC 1812 (Admin) (21 July 2009)

HM Treasury v The Information Commissioner [2009] EWHC 1811 (Admin) (21 July 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Hall v Cable and Wireless Plc [2009] EWHC 1793 (Comm) (21 July 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

SFO unveils plans for US-style negotiations – The Times

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has for the first time formalised its approach towards businesses that come forward with bribery and corruption issues in return for leniency.”

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The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Expenses clean-up bill is passed – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament, parliamentary privilege by sally

“A bill aimed at cleaning up Parliament after the MPs’ expenses scandal has become law after getting Royal Assent.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk